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VESSEL
OWNER
REMARKS
J.Mears
Returned to owner
MUTT
MYOLA
c/o Toughs
Did not go.
6th Ramsgate Scouts
No trace of return from
MONTAGUE WHALER
Dunkirk.
MARGARET MARY
G.Chantry
A.P.S.
MATA HARI
J.W.Lintott
A.P.S.
M.L. 108
?
A.P.S.
E.F.White &
Returned to Owner 6.6.40.
MINNEDOSA
A.J.Riding
damaged.
ROSE
Lt.Cdr. Gain
Allocated to A/P.
ROSA
MATOYA
MADAME SANSGENE
Guy Shelly
Reported lost by Owner.
RUBY
A.P.S.
Edvy
MARY JANE
Lt.Col.H.S.C.
Richardson
M.F.H. 4B
Messrs. Pickfords
Returned to Owners.
WON
MAY QUEEN S.M.270
F.Leach
Returned to Owners 5.6.40.
KOU
MESORA (Wherry)
T.H.Read
Reported lost by Owner
MIRANDA No. 58 Boat
W.H.Goldsmith
Reported lost.
R.K.Taylor-
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
NAIAD ERRANT
Nightingale
NANETTE II
E.G.Baxter
T.98 Re-allocated to A.P.S.
NARCISSA
H.Allbrow
to V.A.Dover.
NAUTILUB A
J.F.Mardling
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
NEMO IV
Nemo Motor Boats
Abandoned at Dunkirk.
NEW PRINCE OF WALES
Southend Mot.Nav.Co.
Returned to Owners.
Kichy JOH 9 RCO a SON Ro from Sile
Ltd.
NEW WHITE HEATHER
J.Davis & Sons
No. tress. of
A.P.S.
J.Emons
NIN
Returned to Owners
c/o Toughs
NIRVANA
A.P.S.
Mr.Mason
NO NAME II
(Yarmouth & Gorleston
T.98 Returned to Owners.
NORWICH BELLE
(Stm. Boat Co.
A.P.S.
Mr. Wilcox
NANCY BELLE
Returned to Owners.
NEW WINDSOR CASTLE
c/o "oughs
T.98. Returned to Owners
J.L.Shakespeare
OFFEMIA
19/6.
A.P.S.
Mr.Forman
Returned to Owners 3.6.40.
OMEGA
H.J. Gallop
ORATAVA RX 45
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
H.Joynson
Prepared for Dunkirk, did
ORELLANA
H.M. Customs,
not go.
OSPREY
Gravesend
(Yarmouth & Gorleston
T.98 Returned to Owners.
OULTON BELLE
(stm.Boat Co.
(Returned to Owners 19/6
Mr.Beran
OUR LIZZIE
Bob Leach & Son
Released 3.6.40
OUR MAGGIE
Re-allocated Special
(Admiralty Service (6A)
A.P.S.
H.Payne
ONA II
Prepared but did not go
PROSPERITY (WY59)
T.Eglon
to Dunkirk.
-do-
PROVIDER
(WY71)
E.Turner
-do-
PROGRESS
(WY72)
E.Turner
Returned to Owners
W.Walker
PROVIDENCE
Risdon Beazley
Released 1.6.40.
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ESSEL
OWNER
REMARKS
VANTE
MUTT
J.Mears
Returned to owner
MYOLA
c/o Toughs
Did not go.
MONTAGUE WHALER
6th Ramsgate Scouts
No trace of return from
Dunkirk.
MARGARET MARY
G. Chantry
A.P.S.
MATA HARI
J.W. Lintott
A.P.S.
M.L. 108
?
A.P.S.
MINNEDOSA
E.F.White &
Returned to Owner 6.6.40.
A.J.Riding
damaged.
MATOYA
Lt.Cdr. Gain
Allocated to A/P.
MADAME SANSGENE
Guy Shelly
Reported lost by Owner.
MARY JANE
Lt.Col.H.S.C.
A.P.S.
Richardson
M.F.H. 4B
Messrs. Pickfords
Returned to Owners.
MAY QUEEN S.M.270
F.Leach
Returned to Owners 5.6.40.
MESORA (Wherry)
T.H.Read
Reported lost by Owner
MIRANDA No. 58 Boat
W.H. Goldsmith
Reported lost.
NAIAD ERRANT
R.K.Taylor-
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
Nightingale
NANETTE II
E.G. Baxter
T.98 Re-allocated to A.P.S.
NARCISSA
H.Allbrow
to V.A.Dover.
NAUTILUS A
J.F. Mardling
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
NEMO IV
Nemo Motor Boats
Abandoned at Dunkirk.
NEW PRINCE OF WALES
Southend Mot.Nav.Co.
Returned to Owners.
Ltd.
NEW WHITE HEATHER
J.Davis & Sons
No trace of return from
Dunkirk.
NIN
J.Emons
A.P.S.
NIRVANA
C/o Toughs
Returned to Owners
NO NAME II
Mr.Mason
A.P.S.
NORWICH BELLE
(Yarmouth & Gorleston T.98 Returned to Owners.
Stm.Boat Co.
NANCY BELLE
Mr.Wilcox
A.p.s.
NEW WINDSOR CASTLE
c/o Toughs
Returned to Owners.
OFFEMIA
J.L.Shakespeare
T.98. Returned to Owners
19/6.
OMEGA
Mr.Forman
A.P.S.
ORATAVA RX 45
H.J.Gallop
Returned to Owners 3.6.40.
ORELLANA
H.Joynson
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
OSPREY
H.M. Customs,
Prepared for Dunkirk, did
Gravesend
not go.
OULTON BELLE
Yarmouth & Gorleston T.98 Returned to Owners.
Stm. Boat Co.
OUR LIZZIE
Mr.Beran
Returned to Owners 19/6
OUR MAGGIE
Bob Leach & Son
Released 3.6.40
Re-allocated Special
Admiralty Service (6A)
ONA II
H.Payne
A.P.S.
PROSPERITY (WY59)
T.Eglon
Prepared but did not go
to Dunkirk.
PROVIDER
(WY71)
E.Turner
-do-
PROGRESS
(WY72)
E.Turner
-do-
PROVIDENCE
W.Walker
Returned to Owners
PALMESTON
Risdon Beazley
Released 1.6.40.

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VESSEL
OWNER
REMARKS
MUTT
J.Mears
Returned to owner
MYOLA
%TOUGHS.
Did not go.
R
MONTAGUE WHALER
6th RAMSGATE SCOUTS
No trace of return from Dunkirk.
R
MARGARET MARY
G.Chantry
A.P.S.
R
MATA HARI
J.W.LINTOTT
A.P.S.
R
M.L. 108
?
A.P.S. ADMIRALTY OWNED.
R
MINNEDOSA
E.F.White &
Returned to Owner 6.6.40. damaged
A.J.Riding
MATOYA
Cdr. Gain
Allocated to A/P. D.N.G.
MADAME SANSGENE
Guy Shelly
Reported lost by Owner.
MARY JANE
Lt.Col.H.S.C.
A.P.S.
S.
Richardson
M.F.H. 4B
Messrs.Pickfords
Returned to Owners.
MAY QUEEN S.M.270
F.Leach
Returned to Owners 5.6.40.P
MEDORA (Wherry)
T.H.Read
Reported lost by Owner
MIRANDA No. 58 Boat
W.H.Goldsmith
Reported lost
MOTOR LAUNCH, EXTIRADENTES
OWNERS (buta) TIREDENTES'
DAMAGED.
S.
S
NAIAD ERRANT
R.K.Taylor-
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
Nightingale
S
NANETTE II
E.G. Baxter
T.98 Re-allocated to A.P.S.
NARCISSA
H.Allbrow
to V.A.Dover.
into
S
NAUTILUS A
J.F. Mardling
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
NEMO IV
Nemo Motor Boats
Abandoned at Dunkirk
NEW PRINCE OF WALES
Southend Mot.Nav.Co.
Returned to Owners
to
Ltd.
--- WHITE HEATHER
J.Davis & Sons
No trace of return from Dunkirk.
PORT
MEM
J.Emons
A.P.S.
NIRVANA
c/o Toughs
Returned to Owners
NO NAME II
Mr. Mason
A.P.S.
NORWICH BELLE
(Yarmouth & Gorleston
T.98 Returned to Owners.
(Stm.Boat Co.
NANCY BELLE
Mr. Wilcox
A.P.S.
NEW WINDSOR CASTLE
c/o Toughs
Returned to Owners.
NELLIE (Sauding
F.C.WILSON?
(
E
6
G
OFFEMIA
6
J.L.Shakespeare
T.98. returned to Owners 19/6.
OMEGA
a
Mr. Forman
A.P.S.
ORATAVA RX 45
a
H.J.Gallop
Returned to Owners 3.6.40
ORELLANA
R.Joynson
Re-allocated to A.P.S.
OSPREY
H.M. Customs,
Prepared for Dunkirk, did not go.
E
Gravesend
OULTON BELLE
Yarmouth & Gorleston T.98 Returned to Owners.
R
(Stm. Boat Co.
R
OUR LIZZIE
Mr. Beran
Returned to Owners 19/6
R
OUR MAGGIE
Bob Leach & Son
Released 3.6.40 Re-allocated
R
R
ONA II
(Special Admiralty Service (6A)
H.PAYNE
A.S.P. APS.
RI
OUR JOHN
STEVENS
STOOD BY. DIDNOT GO
RI
our
Boys
(Row boat)
(Row
boat)
H.J.VERRION.
Reported
RC
(NOIC
Ramagate)
RC
PROSPERITY (WY59)
T.Eglon
Prepared but did not go to
RO
Dunkirk.
PROVIDER
(WY71)
E.Turner
do 1 I
PROGRESS
(WY72)
E.Turner
do 1 I
RO
PRO VIDENCE
W.Walker
R
Returned to Owners.
PALMESTON
NW
Risdon Beazley
Released 1.6.40

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VESSEL
OWNER
JTT
J.Mears
I
YOLA
% Sougho.
I
MONTAGUE WHALER
6th RAMSGATE SCOUTS
I
G.Chantry
&
MARGARET MARY
MATA HARI
J.W.LINTOTT
m
M.L. 108
?
MINNEDOSA
E.F.White &
A.J.Riding
MATOYA
Lt. Cdr. Gain
MADAME SANSGENE
Guy Shelly
MARY JANE
Lt.Col.H.S.C.
Richardson
M.F.H. 4B
Messrs.Pickfords
I
MAY QUEEN S.M.270
F.Leach
MEDORA (Wherry)
T.H.Read
MIRANDA No. 58 Boat
W.H.Goldsmith
I
C
NAIAD ERRANT
R.K.Taylor-
]
Nightingale
NANETTE II
E.G. Baxter
NARCISSA
H.Allbrow
D
NAUTILUS A
J.F.Mardling
]
DI
NEMO IV
Nemo Motor Boats
DO
NEW PRINCE OF WALES
Southend Mot.Nav.Co.
and
Ltd.
NEW WHITE HEATHER
J.Davis & Sons
]
NIN
J.Emons
NIRVANA
c/o Toughs
NO NAME II
Mr. Mason
FE
NORWICH BELLE
(Yarmouth & Gorleston
FR
(Stm. Boat Co.
NANCY BELLE
Mr.Wilcox
NEW WINDSOR CASTLE
c/o Toughs
GOP
OFFEMIA
J.L.Shakespeare
OMEGA
Mr.Forman
ORATAVA RX 45
H.J.Gallop
ORELLANA
R.Joynson
HEB
OSPREY
H.M. Customs,
HON
Gravesend
HOR
OULTON BELLE
(Yarmouth & Gorleston
(Stm. Boat Co.
OUR LIZZIE
Mr.Beran
OUR MAGGIE
Bob Leach & Son
ONA II
H. PAYNE.
JAVA
JUTL
PROSPERITY (WY59)
T.Eglon
KAAFA
PROVIDER
(WY71)
E.Turner
PROGRESS
(WY72)
E.Turner
PROVIDENCE
W.Walker
PALMESTON
Risdon Beazley

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Ho
MINNE DOS
st. 2161.
98
Road
99
f.09144/s.T.N.6B
2nd October 1940.
I.W.
9ᵗʰ 1940
Sir,
I letter dated 26th September 1940,
have to acknowledge receipt of
rk.
your enclosing report on the Dunkirk
Operations insofar as your vessel
"MERMAIDEN" took part in these
and to you for the
operations, information which you
REGIST 17 6 RECEIVED OCT 11/16/18 x
enough this report will be of will
to supply. It value in
that compiling the final report which
be drawn up on these operations.
of B.E.F.
big
to submit the
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
uthampton on
May
June
by S. Riding
lias ciscumotances
Director of Sea Transport.
U separate sheet
Lieut. Cdr. P.M. Felleul, R.N.,
sotion to duty
b
H.M.S. "Watchful",
a
Great Yarmouth.
into considerations
c
an
go
Of
7 White
ear
par
The
for owners of Minnedosa
him
(the
Med 6. 7 White & ( poethumour) Ao. Ridina
goin
tem
what
place
accon
in
ratings to
Ho
we
got
out
favoured 30th with with foresail fresh and mizzen of Portsmouth set, and Harbour motor. about 3.0.p.m. on
setting the heavy a Mainsail wind, and so Jib the for Naval & good Ratings run Outside got down. busy we in were assisting May
was overhead, so we keep ship going all night, when evening we heard of 30th planes and I
preparing We were making to quite a good headway by the
close range. As But many times that night planes Sails, while quit
still favoured us. stopped the Motor and relied on our many wj
with Sails gunfire was heard, and planes above we were and
occasionally daylight broke we could see where came in
motive, lowered when it seemed just for the purpose the wind failed seemed to b
to near Dover, and to get quickly by there us. So we cont
and Sails. The Motor was our only chance now in this strong us, SU
contrary wind.
So with the assistance of the Seamen, I tried starting, but fou
she was cold, and that the cold paraffin had given me a wet plug.
had to re-start on petrol and change a plug. I had taken some time
to localise our difficulty and to remedy it, that I felt very relieved
when she started, as without power, we might very well have been blown
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MINNE DOS
/. Milton Road
99
ate
Cours. I.W.
Director of Sea Transport
Oct. 9ᵗʰ 1940
Ministry of Shipping, (H.O.)
Berkeley Square House,
Berkeley Square,
London, W.I.
T.O. 9144/STN. 6B.
Dear Sirs,
REGIST 17 RECEIVED OCT Hilliams A
M.S.B" Minnedosa - Evacuation of B.E.F.
MF Riding and myself beg to submit the
enclosed details of the voyage from Southampton S. on
the Mate Engineer aged 19 under peculiar
May 29 the to Nortsmouth June made by incumotances Riding
which I submit for your approbation on separate to sheet
&
under such incumstances, might be taken considerations,
hoping that the boys initiative and devotion into duty
o
Having the honour to be,
ai
your humble servant,
50
E. F White
Of
ea
pa:
The
for ownere of Minnedosa
hin
Meso 6. 7 White & Ab. poethumour (Riding
(th
goi
tem
wha
plac
acco
111
ratings to
favoured 30th L. with foresail we got and out mizzen of Portsmouth set, and Harbour motor. about 3.0.p.m. on May
setting the with a fresh wind, so the Naval Ratings Outside got busy we in were assisting
heavy Mainsail and Jib for & good run down.
We were making quite a good headway by the evening of 30th
was overhead, preparing to keep ship going all night, when we heard planes and I
close favoured us. But many times that night planes came in quij
still so we stopped the Motor and relied on our Sails, many while wj
range. As daylight broke we could see where we were and
occasionally gunfire was heard, and planes above us. So we cont
with Sails to near Dover, and to get quickly by there seemed to b
motive, when it seemed just for the purpose the wind failed us, SU
and contrary wind.
lowered Sails. The Motor was our only chance now in this strong
So with the assistance of the Seamen, I tried starting, but fou
she was cold, and that the cold paraffin had given me a wet plug.
had to re-start on petrol and change a plug. I had taken some time
to localise our difficulty and to remedy it, that I felt very relieved
when she started, as without power, we might very well have been blown
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Cericumstances attending the use of Munnidosa May 1940 June 6
Minnedosa was discharging scrap ison at meas Pollock &
Brown's Whatf at nostham, Southampton on May 29 the
100
The Master, W. Riding, was under the doctor and had lift the
vessel the previous day in charge of his son, Sidney Riding aged 19
to proceed with unloading, while he (W. Riding had to go the to
semoval of discased bone roulling from an accident to hand rk.
East Cowes Hoopital for some days as an in patient for the
some weeks before
The mate, G. absook was also involved in a serious
with the winch, was a hospital case at Ryde for some Ak was
accident on may 2nd previously while getting out cargo weeks at Rewpost with
contucions of the head of body and a nd broken ankle the away
from It two was usual under these duties uicumstances from May 2 that to the Sept. Mastes, Y Riding made
the latter was the only one ow boards to it accept the order, & himself consequently
artangements for his son Sudney Riding to selieve humself 9 mate, and
go with the ship on May 29
W. Riding lost his mother on or about July 1st and his father
B
3 weeks later very suddenly
Both Mastis and Malb were very cotty at not being able to go
1
1
with this ship on this occasion due to the above causes. that & but
were pleased to know that she did so well such and Riding to
was able to take charge in imergency at ah early ago,
b
a1
help the Havy carry out their work.
ca
as owners, on behalf of my lato partnes MF a I Rading
and his family, I would thank you for giving the above above all facts
an
got
Off
difficulties your we founds surselve in, to be of use is Havy for
kind consideration in that we were pleased the
ear
par
these purposes. yours faithfully
The
him
for Quinere Minnedosa," White & Riding)
(tho
For Macter of Crew
E. 7. White
goin
tem
hs. Riding
extra hand
what
place
accom
G Alrooh mate
s. Riding
ratings to
H
30th favoured with with foresail we got and out mizzen of Portsmouth set, and Harbour motor. about Outside 3.0.p.m. on May
setting the heavy a fresh Mainsail wind, and so Jib the Naval for & good Ratings run got down. busy we in were assisting
was overhead, preparing to keep ship going all night, when we heard 30th planes and I
We were making quite a good headway by the evening of
still favoured so we stopped the Motor and relied on our Sails, many while wj
close us. But many times that night planes in qui
occasionally gunfire was heard, and planes above us. So cont
range. As daylight broke we could see where we came were and
with Sails to near Dover, and to get quickly by there seemed we to b
motive, when it seemed just for the purpose the wind failed us, S
and contrary wind.
lowered Sails. The Motor was our only chance now in this strong
So with the assistance of the Seamen, I tried starting, but fou
she was cold, and that the cold paraffin had given me a wet plug.
had to re-start on petrol and change a plug. I had taken some time
to localise our difficulty and to remedy it, that I felt very relieved
when she started, as without power, we might very well have been blown
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"Minnedosa" Voyage to Dunkirk May - June, 1940.
The following is a brief account of what happened in the Voyage of
M.S.B. Minnedosa from Southampton down the Channel to Ramsgate from
which we were used for the disembarkation of our troops from Dunkirk.
(Slender details from the Mate-Engineer aged 19 who was the only
member of our crew able to sail with her on account of Skipper W.
Riding being in hospital with crushed finger, and Mate G. Abrook
attending doctor with broken ankle).
Taken in collaboration with S. Riding, the Mate Engineer.
Our vessel the M.S.B. "Minnedosa" is a Thames Sailing Barge,
fitted with a Kelvin Ricardo Motor as auxiliary power, giving her a
speed of 5 knots approx., and our usual trading runs are between the
Isle of Wight and the Mainland with coal, coke or scrap iron freights.
My father had left me in charge of unloading one of these freights
(scrap iron) at a Southampton Quay on May 29th, to go to hospital for
the removal of some injured bone in a crushed finger he had got some
weeks before.
Accordingly, when some Officials arrived with orders that Ship
was wanted on urgent Government work, I stated the case, they asked
me would I go. I rang up to my home and told Mother I was going,
hoping to be back soon, trusting to luck.
I had some experience of being on my own in small sailing craft,
but nothing like this before. Stating the case to the Officer, he
arranged for some Dockyard men from Portsmouth to assist me to unload
cargo, and get vessel to Portsmouth by the next morning (30th).
I ran the Motor and took the wheel, they assisted in the ropes
and getting up sails, and mooring up at the Dockyard on arrival. We
got on well together and it is surprising what these men can do. The
Officer got 6 Naval Ratings aboard with their kits. Morning and
early afternoon were taken up by them bundling in provisions, stores,
paraffin, petrol, lubricating oil, - it looked to be for a long voyage.
The Officer was making sure of everything, for a few questions from
him soon put him at ease, but I felt a little worse off for not knowing
(though I might have surmised) where we were going to, or what we were
going to do. I felt I might be in for a hot time, and my job as pro
tem for the Skipper (Father) and Mate to be quite a "swizzle", and
what did it mean with the disciplined seamen on board, seemingly in
place of them. (The Officer chose some 6 good Naval ratings to
accompany him).
However, we got out of Portsmouth Harbour about 3.0.p.m. on May
30th with foresail and mizzen set, and motor. Outside we were
favoured with a fresh wind, so the Naval Ratings got busy in assisting
setting the heavy Mainsail and Jib for & good run down.
We were making quite a good headway by the evening of 30th and I
was preparing to keep ship going all night, when we heard many planes
overhead, so we stopped the Motor and relied on our Sails, while wj
still favoured us. But many times that night planes came in quit
close range. As daylight broke we could see where we were and
occasionally gunfire was heard, and planes above us. So we cont
with Sails to near Dover, and to get quickly by there seemed to b
motive, when it seemed just for the purpose the wind failed us, S
lowered Sails. The Motor was our only chance now in this strong
and contrary wind.
So with the assistance of the Seamen, I tried starting, but fou
she was cold, and that the cold paraffin had given me a wet plug.
had to re-start on petrol and change a plug. I had taken some time
to localise our difficulty and to remedy it, that I felt very relieved
when she started, as without power, we might very well have been blown
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